"Surreal is an understatement," Brooks said in a post on his Facebook (below) reacting to the request from Lucas.

"Han Solo #1" and #2" are both available now, and "#3" will be released on August 3.

The series is written by Marjorie Liu and finds everyone's favorite scoundrel on a top-secret undercover mission for the Rebellion, with his cover as a contestant in the biggest and most infamous starship race in the galaxy.

(Is this the potential source material for the future standalone Han Solo film?)